India is home to tropical forests, especially in regions that experience heavy rainfall, warm temperatures, and high humidity ...

Did you know that forests cover almost one-third of all land on Earth? These large green areas are the lungs of our planet, but they aren't identical. From the chilly, needle-leaf Boreal forests in ...

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...

Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using photosynthesis to build it into their roots, trunks, and branches, where ...

GAINESVILLE, FL - Responsible forestry in selectively logged tropical forests can provide economic well-being of forest-dependent communities, says a new study from the University of Florida. A study ...

This story originally appeared on Hakai and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Sathyamurthy N. was young, his family and fellow villagers from Edayanchavadi, Tamil Nadu, India, would ...

The 2010s opened as a moment of optimism for tropical forests. The world looked like it was on track to significantly reduce tropical deforestation by 2020. By the end of the 2019 however, it was ...

Phosphorus is essential for plant growth and ecosystem productivity. In many natural forests, plants rely on soil microbes to ...